Adobe audition -1.5-tryout session and syncing

radha

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Hi,
I have downloaded adobe audition try out session and i felt the software very nice.but i am not able to sync it with my Triton Le.I am using yamaha usb 16 midi interface and a p4 computer with 40 gb hard disk and suficient ram. I am very new to this field.I would like to know how to make the proper synchronization.Is anybody out there to help me?
Please help ..
thanks..
 
i assume u already have a soundcard with midi interface that support MTC..so i guess nothing is wrong if u read this:

Note: In general MIDI terminology, MIDI tracks are instrument tracks in MIDI files. In Adobe Audition, however, MIDI tracks contain MIDI clips, which in turn contain instrument tracks.

u need to play and then record through triton then save as midi file. then import to adobe audition session.
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Designating which devices you want to use

The Device Order dialog box lets you designate which devices you want to use with Adobe Audition. When working in Edit View, you can designate one stereo output device to use for playback and one stereo input device to use for recording. When working in Multitrack View, you can assign different input and output devices to each audio track. However, before you can do this, you must specify which devices you plan to use and the order in which you want to view them.

If your audio system includes MIDI devices, you can also designate which MIDI input and output devices you want to use. For example, you can designate a MIDI keyboard to use for triggering commands and a MIDI synthesizer channel to use for playback. (See About using MIDI devices.)

To designate the devices you want to use:

Choose Options > Device Order.
Click the tab for the type of device you want to designate: Playback, Recording, MIDI Output, or MIDI Input.
Move the devices you want to use into the Multitrack Device Preference Order list by selecting devices in the Unused list and clicking Use. Remove the devices you don't want to use by selecting devices in the Multitrack Device Preference Order list and clicking Remove.
Note: You can specify up to 16 stereo devices or 32 mono devices in the Multitrack Device Preference Order list.

Designate the device you want to use in Edit View by selecting the device and clicking Use in EV. [EV] appears after the device name.
Adjust the order of devices for use in Multitrack View by selecting a device and clicking Move Up or Move Down.
The first device in the list is the default device. This means that, by default, the first playback device is assigned as the output for all audio tracks in a session and the first recording device is assigned as the input for all audio tracks. Likewise, the first MIDI Out device is assigned as the output for all MIDI tracks. However, you can easily reassign the devices for a track. (See Using the Track Properties window and Importing and mapping MIDI files.)

If desired, click a different tab to set up ordering for another type of device. When you are finished, click OK.
To quickly view or change the properties for a device, select the device and click Properties.
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About using MIDI devices

MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a way of communicating performance information from one piece of software or hardware to another. This performance information can take the simple shape of a note instruction, as in E4, or it can transmit detailed information on things such as timing or sound patch data. Windows provides a way of transmitting MIDI information internally between programs, plus you can transmit MIDI information into and out of your computer to or from external devices (such as a MIDI Keyboard) through the MIDI port of a sound card, or other MIDI interface device.

You cannot record audio directly from a MIDI input device into Adobe Audition. In order to work with MIDI data in Adobe Audition, you must save the MIDI data to a file using a MIDI sequencing application, and then import the MIDI file into a session as a clip. Once you have MIDI clips in a session, you can map them to a specific MIDI output device and channel for playback. (See Working with MIDI tracks.)

If you have a MIDI input device connected to your system's MIDI interface, you can use it to execute commands in Adobe Audition. For example, you can assign the Play command in Adobe Audition to the C4 note on your MIDI keyboard. This is called MIDI triggering. (See Using shortcuts.)

You can also use your system's MIDI Out and In ports to send and receive SMPTE/MTC timecode. This process lets you synchronize Adobe Audition's Multitrack playback and recording with other hardware or software components that also support SMPTE/MTC. (See Setting up for SMPTE synchronization and Using sessions as SMPTE masters or slaves.)
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Setting up for SMPTE synchronization

You can use SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) timecode to synchronize Adobe Audition's transport controls with a MIDI sequencing application or an external hardware device, such as a videotape machine. (See Using sessions as SMPTE masters or slaves.)

Adobe Audition sends and receives SMPTE timecode via MIDI timecode (MTC), which Windows transmits through your system's MIDI Out and MIDI In ports. MTC is a digital signal; to convert analog SMPTE timecode from a video or audio tape deck to digital MTC, you must use an appropriate MIDI interface.

To designate the devices with which you want to synchronize:

Choose Options > Device Properties.
Click the MIDI Out tab, and choose a device for SMPTE Output. This is the device to which Adobe Audition will send the MIDI timecode.
Click the MIDI In tab, and choose the device for SMPTE Slave Device. This is the device from which Adobe Audition will receive the MIDI timecode.
Click OK.
To set options for incoming SMPTE timecode:

If your MIDI interface supports sample-accurate synchronization, choose Options > Sample Accurate Sync.
Choose Options > Settings, and click the SMPTE tab.
Set the following options:
Lead Time

Specifies the amount of time (in milliseconds) in which Adobe Audition establishes synchronization with incoming timecode. Lower settings (200 and lower) result in faster transport response but may prevent Adobe Audition from establishing synchronization. Settings of 500 to 1000 are sufficient on most systems.

Stopping Time

Specifies the amount of time (in milliseconds) Adobe Audition will continue playing if it encounters a dropout in timecode.

Lag Time

Specifies the number of samples between incoming timecode and outgoing audio data. This value accounts for discrepancies introduced by sound card buffers. The default value is 10 samples.

Slack

Specifies the number of frames Adobe Audition can fall out of sync with timecode before either repositioning the current-time indicator to match the code or performing a full resynchronization. A setting of up to 2.5 frames is recommended, as incorrect timecode is usually corrected on the next frame sent. The default value is 1 frame.

Clock Drift Correction Time

Specifies the number of samples to crossfade when making time corrections to chase audio to timecode. The default value is 200 samples.

Reposition Playback Cursor When Shuttling

Readjusts the playback position if synchronization is off by the Slack value.

Full Re-Sync When Shuttling

Performs a full re-synchronization if synchronization is off by the Slack value.
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Using sessions as SMPTE masters or slaves

By using sessions as SMPTE masters or slaves, you can synchronize the transport controls of Multitrack View with a MIDI sequencing application or an external hardware device, such as a videotape machine. Before using a session as a master or slave, you must set general SMPTE options that apply to all multitrack sessions. (See Setting up for SMPTE synchronization.)

As a SMPTE master, a session generates timecode in the SMPTE time format you select for the timeline. As a SMPTE slave, a session receives timecode generated elsewhere, reporting the following synchronization statuses in the left of the status bar:

Opened MIDI Input Device when waiting for incoming timecode.
Synchronizing when establishing synchronization. (Adobe Audition requires about 5 seconds of timecode, known as preroll, to establish synchronization.)
Playback Synchronized when synchronization is established.
Note: Adobe Audition sends and receives timecode through the MIDI Out and MIDI In ports of your system. To configure these ports, see Setting up for SMPTE synchronization.

To use a session as a SMPTE master:

Choose Options > SMPTE Master Enable.
Select the desired SMPTE time format for the timeline (see Monitoring time).
To use a session as a SMPTE slave:

Choose Options > SMPTE Start Offset, click Format, and select the desired SMPTE time format.
Enter the desired start point in the SMPTE Start Time Offset box, and then click OK. (This option defines Adobe Audition's start point; it doesn't offset incoming timecode.)
Note: If you chose the SMPTE Drop time format, the offset must compensate for dropped frames. For example, you must enter 1:00:02 to achieve an offset of 1:00:00.

Choose Options > SMPTE Slave Enable.

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Working with MIDI tracks

Audition can import MIDI files as clips on MIDI tracks. MIDI tracks contain a subset of the controls available for audio tracks: a name text box and controls for solo, mute, and volume. MIDI tracks also, however, contain one unique control: a Map button for assigning MIDI output devices.

Adobe Audition doesn't include MIDI clips in exported mixdown files. You can, however, convert MIDI clips to audio clips by recording the output of a MIDI sound module on an audio track.

Note: In general MIDI terminology, MIDI tracks are instrument tracks in MIDI files. In Adobe Audition, however, MIDI tracks contain MIDI clips, which in turn contain instrument tracks.
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Importing and mapping MIDI files


You can quickly import MIDI files into a session and map the resulting clips to specific MIDI devices and channels.

A MIDI track containing a MIDI clip
To insert a MIDI file into a session:

Right-click either an empty track or a MIDI track, and choose Insert > MIDI.
Select the MIDI file, and click Open.
To map a MIDI track to a MIDI device and channel:

In the track controls area, click the Map button.
From the track list, select the instrument track.
From the Device pop-up menu, choose the device you want to play the track. (Choose No Output if you don't want a device to play the track.)
The list of devices is determined by the devices you designate in the Device Order dialog box. (See Designating which devices you want to use.)

From the Channel pop-up menu, choose the MIDI channel you want to send the track to. (Choose No Mapping if you don't want to send the track to a MIDI channel.)
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